tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post3499828218669292664..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Caramel covered homemade marshmallowsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-27671888530467977532010-04-03T03:38:28.522-07:002010-04-03T03:38:28.522-07:00Thanks for the recipe.. Like the other poster, I r...Thanks for the recipe.. Like the other poster, I remember these Carmallow Treats from the old Style Sears Stores of the 60's, 70's and possibly early 80's,,when they had <br />a in-house Candy store selling popcorn, chocolate clusters, and these Carmallow candys. Since Sears started in CHICAGO, which had a Strong Polish tradition...I'm not surprised of this candy's origin. <Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530317042660385946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80093384056442176512009-01-06T21:10:00.000-08:002009-01-06T21:10:00.000-08:00one of my fondest memories of childhood was when w...one of my fondest memories of childhood was when we went to the Sears store in Chicago and my mother always bought each of us one carmallow. It made the long trip worthwhile. I thought Sears invented them, but I guess I was wrong. This would have been back in about 1958 or so. They were wonderful then, and if it takes me all day, I'm going to make them! Thanks SO much for the recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-72163056859010679522008-12-20T02:25:00.000-08:002008-12-20T02:25:00.000-08:00I didn't have much luck with the caramel part eith...I didn't have much luck with the caramel part either. I pulled it between about 239-240 and carryover heat brought the final temp to 242. Let it cool to around 150 and tried to dip and it melted my marshmallow! Wait till it was less than 100 and it still melted the top layer of the marshmallow and when I moved it to a silpat, the weight of the caramel made it slid off and took the top layer ofDelorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998695094102234995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-32162976922290474682008-12-18T17:49:00.000-08:002008-12-18T17:49:00.000-08:00I used a general kitchen thermometer. Maybe I need...I used a general kitchen thermometer. Maybe I need one made for candy? I'm so new at these sorts of confections. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-79320545524385006072008-12-17T17:29:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:29:00.000-08:00Ali - Did you use a candy thermometer and make sur...Ali - Did you use a candy thermometer and make sure it reached temperature? If you don't let it get hot enough, the caramel won't thicken.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12337088217957493782008-12-17T17:22:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:22:00.000-08:00I followed the recipe exactly and while the marshm...I followed the recipe exactly and while the marshmellows turned out gorgeous, the caramel is way too runny. Any thoughts? I'm wondering if I can somehow thicken it. Hmmm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-27493652976467719062008-12-12T16:27:00.000-08:002008-12-12T16:27:00.000-08:00Abbie - Link away!Abbie - Link away!Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51186444577579160772008-12-12T15:51:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:51:00.000-08:00Hey Fatboy, if you ever email me your address to s...Hey Fatboy, if you ever email me your address to send the <A HREF="http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/2008/11/fresh-food-from-small-spaces-book.html" REL="nofollow">book you won</A>, I'll include some marshmallows.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-19445511199093480182008-12-12T15:36:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:36:00.000-08:00Yuuuuum! You need to send down a jar to Burien to ...Yuuuuum! You need to send down a jar to Burien to your most loyal and faithful follower. You know tha fat lil plumber who is sending esp- "SEND FATBOY SOME MARSHMALLOWS...SEND FATBOY SOME MARSHMALLOWS..." :PRobj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-13153090071503506842008-12-12T13:24:00.000-08:002008-12-12T13:24:00.000-08:00These look really yummy. My MIL makes toasted coc...These look really yummy. My MIL makes toasted coconut marshmallows (imagine them covered in coconut instead of caramel). I bet she'd really like this recipe.<BR/><BR/>PS- Can I link to this recipe as a part of my Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap?Farmer's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-71469286542234100502008-12-12T06:14:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:14:00.000-08:00Fun Mama is right. These are a Louisville specialt...Fun Mama is right. These are a Louisville specialty called Modjeskas and it is a shame that none of their history is mentioned in the Williams-Sonoma version of them. In case you're curious though you can find the history here: http://bauerscandy.com/store/about.cfm?CFID=5419623&CFTOKEN=98241961Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4119135326414176232008-12-11T20:31:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:31:00.000-08:00Sorry, EJ, there's just no comparison. And I didn'...Sorry, EJ, there's just no comparison. And I didn't have the space to post the vegan marshmallow recipe too.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78281715293297009112008-12-11T19:26:00.000-08:002008-12-11T19:26:00.000-08:00The woman who balks at lactofermented foods and s...The woman who balks at lactofermented foods and sourdoughs uses gelatin (ugh!). Will internet wonders never end!EJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547029683066393031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38499568754526462422008-12-11T17:41:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:41:00.000-08:00Oh, Crunchy, this is the best birthday present I'v...Oh, Crunchy, this is the best birthday present I've gotten today! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-37010489212393873542008-12-11T15:56:00.000-08:002008-12-11T15:56:00.000-08:00I'm seriously thinking about booting one of the co...I'm seriously thinking about booting one of the cookies off my "gift basket" list and replacing it with some of these. I've been wanting to make homemade marshmallows for quite some time, and I love caramel -- making these for gift baskets seems as good a reason as any to try making them. (Honestly, tho, I'm not so sure these will make it to the gift baskets, what with three marshmallow and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-17017089288465041522008-12-11T15:13:00.000-08:002008-12-11T15:13:00.000-08:00Beautiful. I usually get these from Hammond's (who...Beautiful. I usually get these from Hammond's (who, by the way, make the most exquisite, albeit expensive, candy canes I've ever eaten in my life). This will save me lots of monies!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981628640737207011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58720649766939466562008-12-11T13:44:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:44:00.000-08:00Jeez, Rachel. And you call yourself a professional...Jeez, Rachel. And you call yourself a professional chef? You heat some stuff up and put it in the mixer. How hard can it be?<BR/><BR/>Green Bean - At least 10 pounds. As my grandmother always said, you gotta have some extra meat on you in case [ fill in the blank ]. But, then again, she always told us pasty whites that we "needed some color", too.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-67745588732946317542008-12-11T13:40:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:40:00.000-08:00Honestly, how much weight do you want me to gain t...Honestly, how much weight do you want me to gain this season!?!? Truly?Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39978964247811601232008-12-11T13:34:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:34:00.000-08:00Ummm... I thought you said they look a lot harder ...Ummm... I thought you said they look a lot harder than they are? Apparently, I'm on the moron meter when it comes to confections cuz those look hellahard. But delicious nonetheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40073453851579022202008-12-11T13:11:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:11:00.000-08:00These candies are originally from Louisville, KY (...These candies are originally from Louisville, KY (my understanding, at least). I had never had one until I moved to Louisville. I don't even like marshmallow, but I love these. It annoys me, though, when companies like Williams-Sonama and Pottery Barn take things with a history and use them for their own profit without even crediting where they got the idea.Fun Mama - Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482181499301423093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80444881694749663732008-12-11T12:39:00.001-08:002008-12-11T12:39:00.001-08:00We called these "carmallows" when I was a kid. I ...We called these "carmallows" when I was a kid. I thought they were named for my cousin Carmella. I thought she was so cool for having her own candy. Then I grew up and realized it was caramel+marshmallow.Matriarchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626790347402266263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48330111743567045732008-12-11T12:39:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:39:00.000-08:00Yeah, you can dip the marshmallows in melted choco...Yeah, you can dip the marshmallows in melted chocolate as well. You can also roll them (after dipping) in chopped nuts, coconut, or, as my husband is doing, crushed up M&Ms. My teeth hurt just thinking about it.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-42142668241402080192008-12-11T12:34:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:34:00.000-08:00I love homemade marshmallows. Although making them...I love homemade marshmallows. Although making them last year killed my little hand mixer. Well it still works but it was certainly emitting a lot of smoke for a little while. I never thought about coating them in anything I bet they would be really good coating in chocolate. Then when you put them in hot chocolate it would add chocolate flavor AND marshmallow flavor. Yum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com